A “crackin’” time has been had all round so far over the past couple of weeks as the new Wallace and Gromit bench is unveiled outside the Markets in Preston city centre. Preston is home to Wallace and Gromit’s creator Nick Park, where he was born in 1958 and our CEO Mel Close, was among…
The COVID-19 Link Project enabled disabled people across Lancashire…
DENW’s HoH and D/deaf projects have a variety of online sessions – to get involved.
Disability Equality’s Hate Crime Survey.
We are one of a host of amazing organisations that have signed the following open statement…
We opened our doors at our current location at Church Street, Preston in 2000 – 21 years ago this month! Wow, how time flies! Church Street Opening Day Here’s a photo of our opening day VIPs – The older gentlemen in the wheelchair is John Coxhead (sadly deceased) our Chairperson at the time. The other…
Here’s our latest update around direct payments and Covid Vaccinations. Please note this is subject to change and we advise you check the latest update via the Government website Personal Assistants – staff who are employed by people who receive a Direct Payment – are eligible for the vaccine programme and have been identified by…
It has come to our attention that information we distributed last year about Coronavirus and Face Masks is continuously being misused and interpreted in a way to mislead people. We chose to highlight that some disabled people are exempt from wearing masks and that some disabilities aren’t always apparent. The sentiment of the post was…
DENW are currently working with DigiEnable to look at ways in which technology can be used to make communication with, and between, people with disabilities better online…and we need your help. Here’s a note from the DigiEnable team… “You see, we’re really good at running consultations, and developing ideas, but you know a lot more…
Everyone has the right to live a life free from violence and abuse. Being a target of hate crime for whatever reason is never acceptable. If you, your family, or your friends experience hate crime, help is available. Reporting this type of crime will prevent it from happening again in the future. When it comes…
